Military Notes

PFC Joshua E. Moore joined the U.S. Army in September and left for basic training in October in Fort Jackson, S.C.

His unit was the first in the history of the Army to graduate the nine-week basic training course in only seven weeks with 100 percent of the unit graduating. He is now stationed at Fort Gordon, Ga., working in satellite communications.

Moore is the son of Jan Moore, and the grandson of Bill and Billie Moore. He is the nephew of Kim and Duane Dishman and Lesia and Randy Donalson.

Williams twins complete Marine basic training

PFC Anthony Williams and PFC Andrew Williams, twin sons of Sherry and Joe Williamson and Mark Williams, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.

They successfully completed 12 weeks of training designed to challenge new Marine recruits both mentally and physically.

Anthony and Andrew, along with fellow recruits began their day at 5 a.m., running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning, they spent numerous hours in classroom and field assignments.

After graduation from Parris Island, they will be stationed at Camp Geiger, N.C., for eight weeks of combat training. They will complete additional training at Camp Lejeune, N.C., before further assignments. They are 2005 graduates of Warren County High School.

They are the grandsons of Judy and Roy Cannon Sr., Joyce and Al Carter, Don Spakes and the late Alvie Williams. Their great-grandmothers are Beverly Holt and Edith Taylor.